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F. Iwase

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Non-Hermitian skin effect in periodic, random, and quasiperiodic systems

The non-Hermitian skin effect (NHSE), which drives bulk states toward system boundaries, modifies bulk-boundary correspondence and complicates the identification of topological edge modes. Although breaking translational symmetry is known to influence this behavior, a systematic comparison of different structural classes remains limited. Here we investigate periodic, random, and quasiperiodic (Fibonacci) systems using a one-dimensional non-Hermitian quantum walk model. By matching the local scattering parameters in a topologically nontrivial regime, we isolate the role of spatial structure in the presence of the NHSE. We find that periodic systems exhibit pronounced boundary accumulation of bulk states. Random systems suppress this accumulation through Anderson localization, but the topological gap becomes partially filled with localized in-gap states. In contrast, the Fibonacci quasiperiodic system suppresses large-scale boundary accumulation while maintaining a well-defined topological gap. Analysis of the wave functions suggests that the hierarchical quasiperiodic structure fragments bulk states across multiple length scales, thereby mitigating the NHSE. These results identify deterministic quasiperiodicity as a distinct structural regime for controlling non-Hermitian skin dynamics and isolating topological boundary modes.

cond-mat.str-el

Real-space topological characterization of quasiperiodic quantum walks: Boundary-dependent phases and the Schur index

We study the topological properties of one-dimensional discrete-time quantum walks with Fibonacci quasiperiodic modulation. Spectral analysis under open boundary conditions reveals isolated edge modes that coexist at both zero and $\pi$ energies within bulk gaps. Using the mean chiral displacement (MCD) as a dynamical bulk probe, we obtain a fractal, butterfly-like phase diagram, indicating a nontrivial bulk topology. However, since the MCD involves wave-packet averaging, its direct correspondence with boundary-localized states remains ambiguous. To resolve this issue, we determine the integer topological invariant by employing the Schur function formalism, a scattering-based approach defined on the unit disk. This analysis identifies a topological phase with winding number $W=2$ inside the ``wings'' of the butterfly diagram, demonstrating that the coexistence of zero- and $\pi$-energy edge modes is an intrinsic bulk property. Moreover, we find that the topological index crucially depends on the phason degree of freedom: the winding number can take values of $W=0$, $2$, and even $4$ depending on the local surface termination. This behavior originates from the surface impedance, which yields an effective winding number ranges from complete masking by reflective boundaries ($W=0$) to enhancement through surface resonances ($W=4$). Finally, we show that although individual surface terminations lead to anisotropic phase diagrams, their ensemble average restores the overall geometric structure observed in the MCD phase diagram. Our results establish a complete bulk-edge correspondence in quasiperiodic quantum walks and provide a guiding principle for surface topological engineering, where edge transport can be controlled purely through boundary manipulation.

quant-ph

Critical quantum states and hierarchical spectral statistics in a Cantor potential

We study the spectral statistics and wave-function properties of a one-dimensional quantum system subject to a Cantor-type fractal potential. By analyzing the nearest-neighbor level spacings, inverse participation ratio (IPR), and the scaling behavior of the integrated density of states (IDS), we demonstrate how the self-similar geometry of the potential is imprinted on the quantum spectrum. The energy-resolved level spacings form a hierarchical, filamentary structure, in sharp contrast to those of periodic and random systems. The normalized level-spacing distribution exhibits a bimodal structure, reflecting the deterministic recurrence of spectral gaps. A multifractal analysis of eigenstates reveals critical behavior: the generalized fractal dimensions $D_q$ lie strictly between the limits of extended and localized states, exhibiting a distinct $q$-dependence. Consistently, the IPR indicates the coexistence of quasi-extended and localized features, characteristic of critical wave functions. The IDS shows anomalous power-law scaling at low energies, with an exponent close to the Hausdorff dimension of the underlying Cantor set, indicating that the geometric fractality governs the spectral dimensionality. At higher energies, this scaling crosses over to the semiclassical Weyl law. Our results establish a direct connection between deterministic fractal geometry, hierarchical spectral statistics, and quantum criticality.

cond-mat.dis-nn

13C NMR study of the magnetic properties of the quasi-one-dimensional conductor, (TMTTF)2SbF6

Magnetic properties in the quasi-one-dimensional organic salt (TMTTF)2SbF6 are investigated by 13C NMR under pressures. Antiferromagnetic phase transition at ambient pressure (AFI) is confirmed. Charge-ordering is suppressed by pressure and is not observed under 8 kbar. For 5 < P < 20 kbar, a sharp spectrum and the rapid decrease of the spin-lattice relaxation rate 1/T1 were observed below about 4 K, attributed to a spin-gap transition. Above 20 kbar, extremely broadened spectrum and critical increase of 1/T1 were observed. This indicates that the system enters into another antiferromagnetic phase (AFII) under pressure. The slope of the antiferromagnetic phase transition temperature T_AFII, dT_AFII/dP, is positive, while T_AFI decreases with pressure. The magnetic moment is weakly incommensurate with the lattice at 30 kbar.

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